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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,974.22, 89,945.66 and 17,842.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,974.22, 89,945.66 and 17,842.98 is: 26,759.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,974.22 : 89,945.66 = 17,842.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,974.22/89,945.66 = 17,842.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,974.22x = 89,945.66 × 17,842.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,974.22x = 1,604,898,612.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,898,612.47/59,974.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,759.81

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